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Written by NighthawkNZ

Parent Category: News

Category: Defence

Published: 12 May 2025

Category : News

Author: Phil Pennington,

The Trump administration in the United States is cutting generals, while increasing spending to make its military more lethal. Should the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) do the same?

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Read more: US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560649/us-cuts-back-on-generals-to-boost-lethality-should-nzdf-follow-suit

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Written by NighthawkNZ

Parent Category: News

Category: Politics

Published: 07 May 2025

Category : Opinion

Author: Phil Pennington

The Defence Minister says no one put pressure on the government to put extra billions of dollars into the military.

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Read more: Minister Judith Collins says no allies have put pressure on government to up defence spending

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560234/minister-judith-collins-says-no-allies-have-put-pressure-on-government-to-up-defence-spending

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Written by NighthawkNZ

Parent Category: News

Category: Defence

Published: 04 May 2025

Category : Defence

Author: TVNZ

Defence Minister Judith Collins has clarified a new $957 million boost to the Defence Force is in addition to the previously announced $12 billion Defence Capability Plan.

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Read more: Budget 2025: Over $2b for naval helicopters, extra $957m for defence

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/04/budget-2025-over-2b-for-naval-helicopters-extra-957m-for-defence/

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I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with five which is the number we have left in service now...

Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington  and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.

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Written by NighthawkNZ

Parent Category: News

Category: Defence

Published: 04 May 2025

Category : News

Author: RNZ

The government has set aside $2 billion from this year's Budget to replace the navy's Seasprite helicopters, boosting their disaster response and aid capabilities.

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Read more: Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/559866/defence-force-maritime-helicopters-to-be-replaced-at-cost-of-over-2-billion

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Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with 5 which is the number we have left in service now...

Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington  and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.